March Demands Jobs, Justice and Equality
Written by Super User
09 April 2009
Community march to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the anniversary of his assasination.Photo Credit: Francis Taylor for SentinelMLK, Jr. March and Rally Demands Policies to Rebuild Our ... read more >>

Man Killed During Dispute at Nightclub
Written by Sentinel News Service
09 April 2009
A 19-year-old Los Angeles man died after being shot during a dispute at a local nightclub.On Sunday, April 5, at about 1:05 a.m., at a club in the 5500 block of South Western Avenue, Damien Cordell White ... read more >>

Students Celebrate the Lives of King and Bradley
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)
09 April 2009
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa spoke with students at Tom Bradley ElementarySchool after his speech for their Martin Luther King celebration. Â Students celebrate the lives of King and BradleyStudents ... read more >>

Tabor, Dorn Lead Run-Off
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
09 April 2009
Cariss McGhee (left)Â and Danny Tabor (right)Election Day in InglewoodThe results of last Tuesday's elections in the city of Inglewood did not render any major surprises of upsets. Inglewood held its ... read more >>

Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces $9.2 Million in Grants
Written by Sentinel News Service
02 April 2009
As part of his continued commitment to combating gang violence, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the awarding of more than $9.2 million in competitive grants to provide local assistance funding ... read more >>

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Festival Marks Cesar Chavez Day in Inglewood
Written by Sentinel News Service
02 April 2009
Bands, students, senior citizens and a diverse group of residents marched from Warren Lane Elementary School to Rogers Park where one of the largest celebrations honoring the late Cesar Chavez was held ... read more >>

Representative Richardson Discusses Package
Written by Sentinel News Service
02 April 2009
Recently, U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson of the 37th Congressional District explained, discussed, and outlined how the Federal stimulus package will be distributed during the Annual State of the District address ... read more >>

How the Community Benefits from the Expo Line?
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
02 April 2009
There has been overwhelming interest in the new light rail project currently under construction in our community. The Exposition Light Rail Transit Line (Expo Line) is just a year away from arriving and ... read more >>

SCLC and Unions Lead King March
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
02 April 2009
Carrying on the legacy and commemorating the 41st anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., two of the regions most powerful organizations will lead a rally expected to attract thousands ... read more >>

Eric Holder Sworn In U.S. Attorney General
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
02 April 2009
As the first Black Attorney-general, Holder took his place as the nation's top law enforcement officer and the head of the Department of Justice in the Obama administration. Pledging to protect the civil ... read more >>

Students Organize Protest
Written by Errica Dotson (Sentinel News Writer)
02 April 2009
LAUSD Students Demand Transportation, Not TicketsOn Tuesday, Westchester High School students organized a Student Press Conference and Speak Out to voice their discontent with the MTA bus system, urging ... read more >>

John Hope Franklin Dies
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
27 March 2009
A Preeminent Scholar, University Professor, Author, Chairman of the President’s Commission on Race and Historian depicting the Black Experience in America. John Hope Franklin regained ... read more >>

House Passes Congresswoman Waters Legislation
Written by Sentinel News Service
26 March 2009
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Stop AIDS in Prison Act (H.R. 1429), legislation introduced by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), a longtime leader of Congressional efforts to confront ... read more >>